Pub. L. 107-171, tit. V, subtit. D, sec. 5310
DEFINITIONS.
SEC. 5310. DEFINITIONS. (a) Qualified Beginning Farmer or Rancher.—Section 343(a)(11)(F) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1991(a)(11)(F)) is amended by striking “25 percent” and inserting “30 percent”. (b) Debt Forgiveness.—Section 343(a)(12)(B) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1991(a)(12)(B)) is amended to read as follows: “(B) Exceptions.—The term ‘debt forgiveness’ does not include— “(i) consolidation, rescheduling, reamortization, or deferral of a loan; or “(ii) any write-down provided as part of a resolution of a discrimination complaint against the Secretary.”.